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Neighbors: Requests for bus pass, recliner

www.myneighborinneed.org is a website that provides local citizens a way to ask for help from their community and a way for the community to give back.

Neighbor in Need – Gentleman is in need of a bus pass to help him get to and from his job. A monthly bus pass is $30 from the Great Falls Transit District. If you would like to help with this need you can donate $30 to My Neighbor in Need and we will purchase the pass for him. If you can help with this need, call 406-750-2542. The identification number is 10201.

Neighbor in Need – Disabled man living on a low income is in need of a used/clean bariatric recliner. Because of his medical condition, his legs must be elevated all times. If you have a gently used bariatric recliner and would like to help, call 406-750-2542. The identification number is 10136.

Recently fulfilled needs

“Dear My Neighbor in Need,

I am able to work, but due to my condition I can only put in part-time hours. I am in need of a small dining table and a couple of chairs so I can actually have my meals at a table. Thank you so much.”

My Neighbor in Need response,

She came into our office inside Times Square and completed the application. During the vetting process, we noticed that she had a previous need fulfilled. My Neighbor in Need asks that once a person has a need fulfilled, he/she “pays it forward” by helping to fulfill a need for someone else before their current need request is considered for approval. Our proprietary system also notified us that she had helped fulfill a need request and therefore we were able to approve her request. Her need was posted on www.myneighborinneed.org as well as featured in the Great Falls Tribune. Very quickly, a generous donor contacted us and offered to donate the needed items. Thank you goes out to the amazing donor.

“Dear My Neighbor in Need,

I am a disabled woman living on a very low fixed income and I am in great need of two tires so I can drive to the doctor and get groceries. Thank you very much.”

My Neighbor in Need response,

She carefully drove her car to our office so we could verify the condition of her tires and provided a copy of her insurance, registration and driver’s license. Her tires were not only lacking any tread depth but there were significant cuts on both tires making it very unsafe for her to be driving. Thanks to the kindness of strangers, we had a selection of used tires in our storage unit. It was her lucky day as we had two tires in her needed size. We provided the tires and our friends at Superior Tire installed them at a discounted price of $30. A kind donor provided the needed funds and her tires were installed. A you rock award goes out to the kind donor.

“Dear My Neighbor in Need,

There is an older man living on my floor who has a cat that he adores. However, I know that on several occasions he has run out of cat food and he cut back the amount of food he ate to make sure his kitty never went without. I heard you might be able to help him. Thank you very much.”

My Neighbor in Need response,

For over three years we have been able to provide free pet food to help our furry friends in need through our Pet Food Pantry. Many businesses and individuals have donated pet food to help this cause and we thank them. We would like send a special You Rock award out to Wal-Mart for providing over two-tons of pet food to My Neighbor in Need.

If you would like to help, visit www.myneighborinneed.org and open up the Current Needs tab, find a need request and click on the Fulfill This Need button. Or you can call 406-750-2542 and tell us how you would like to help. If you wish to fulfill a financial need request you are asked to make your donation payable to My Neighbor in Need. Send financial donations to My Neighbor in Need 525 Central Avenue No. M-2 Great Falls MT 59401. Make checks payable to My Neighbor in Need, an approved, 501(c) 3 Tax Exempt organization. Donations are tax deductible.

Request help at www.my neighborinneed.org by completing the Request a Need form and clicking submit. If you do not have Internet access, call 750-2542, or mail a request to 525 Central Avenue No. M-2 Great Falls, Montana 59401. In your written request, provide your contact information including a description of the need.

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